Another name for Grandma?
#13
When my grandson was born we had a terrible time trying to decide what we would be called. My husband was easy everyone started calling him pappy. Everything I wanted to be called and had thought about for years my SIL's family had taken, both Granny and Mom-mom. So I went with Grandmom after my grandmother. Then my grown son started calling me Gam-Gam. OK, whatever. Then it was changed to Gammy. Like jbud2 said, "As long as she says 'I love you' - I don't care what she calls me!!" Now that he is actually talking he just started calling me dd and it stuck ~ hence the screen name.
My friend at work goes by G-ma or just G. I liked that too. For some reason her g-daughter also calls her monkey.lol We haven't figured that one out yet.
My friend at work goes by G-ma or just G. I liked that too. For some reason her g-daughter also calls her monkey.lol We haven't figured that one out yet.
#14
Originally Posted by Jeanniejo
My husbands son and daughter-in-law's children call my DH Grandpa Ben. They were told by our sweet DIL that I was NOT their grandmother and to call me by my first name. Thank God I am getting my OWN first grandchild in May and will finally called grandma!!
I figure if I give myself a name that isn't too "grandmotherly" like gramma or nana I might be OK. This little girl will have 6 grandparents and a great grandfather and great grandmother and a step-great grandfather. She won't miss out on much but I sure will.
#15
When I married my PW she told me of her three boys, i told her of my 2 girls and 1 boy. they are all married now with Children of there own. and i am gramps or grandpa. Now my DW is called gramma or granny. Now wehn i sigh a quilt over to them i sigh it with My name
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Originally Posted by Mamagus
Originally Posted by Jeanniejo
My husbands son and daughter-in-law's children call my DH Grandpa Ben. They were told by our sweet DIL that I was NOT their grandmother and to call me by my first name. Thank God I am getting my OWN first grandchild in May and will finally called grandma!!
I figure if I give myself a name that isn't too "grandmotherly" like gramma or nana I might be OK. This little girl will have 6 grandparents and a great grandfather and great grandmother and a step-great grandfather. She won't miss out on much but I sure will.
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either ask matt or wait and see how they refer to you. Since you have a good relationship he will probably refer to you in an affectionate way.
IMO I don't understand people getting their panties in a twist about a child calling someone"grandma".(I understand resentments/anger due to divorice/abuse play into it) I'm refering just to general circumstances. as long as they are loving, can a child have too many?? My kids refered to their GPs as grandma A or grandpa B when they were talking about them but when they were with them it was just Grandma. My DIL comes from a large blended family and refers to all (8 or 9) grandparents as grandma/grandpa.
IMO I don't understand people getting their panties in a twist about a child calling someone"grandma".(I understand resentments/anger due to divorice/abuse play into it) I'm refering just to general circumstances. as long as they are loving, can a child have too many?? My kids refered to their GPs as grandma A or grandpa B when they were talking about them but when they were with them it was just Grandma. My DIL comes from a large blended family and refers to all (8 or 9) grandparents as grandma/grandpa.
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Oma = German for Grandmother, or Ya-ya, Greek for grandmother.
My Mom was called Grammy by my kids.
My "grands" call me 'Oma' and I love the name. It suits me!
Whatever name this little one calls you, it will be filled with love!
My step daughters kids also call me Oma. Love them all!
My Mom was called Grammy by my kids.
My "grands" call me 'Oma' and I love the name. It suits me!
Whatever name this little one calls you, it will be filled with love!
My step daughters kids also call me Oma. Love them all!
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